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Shabbat Naso
Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger
Parashat Naso contains rules for the priests, for the clans of the tribe of Levi, for testing an unfaithful spouse, and for the Nazir, who is a person who has taken special vows of dedication to God.
Then the heads of the tribes bring gifts for the dedication of theMishkan (Tabernacle) and at the very end Moses hears the Voice of God in the Ohel Moed, or "Tent of Meeting" at the heart of the Mishkan.
In Focus
"God spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying: 'This is how you will bless the Israelites, saying to them:
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for additional insights on this week's parsha and others, visit The JTS Torah Commentary archive: http://www.jtsa.edu
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SHAVUOT
SERVICES SCHEDULE
EREV SHAVUOT, JUNE 3RD
6:00 p.m.
Minha, Chapel
9:00-9:45 p.m.
Shavuot Learning Activities for Children Ages 7-13, Chapel
9:45-10:00 pm
Ma'ariv, Chapel
SHAVUOT DAY 1, JUNE 4TH
5:00 a.m.
Dawn Shacharit Service
9:00 am
Shavuot Day 1 Traditional Services, CHAPEL
6:00 p.m.
Minha, Chapel
SHAVUOT DAY 2, JUNE 5TH
9:00 a.m.
Shavuot Day 2 Traditional Services, Sanctuary
The Yizkor Service will be included during the morning service, as well as the dedication of memorial plaques.
6:00 p.m.
Minha, Chapel
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MAZEL TOV
To Loraine and Mark Kuhn
on the engagement of their son Daniel to Juliet Feldman.
To Marcia and Chuck Seigerman on the recent engagement of their son Jared Anstandig to Sarit Bendavid.
To Rabbi Jeremy Scott Pappas
on his recent ordination from JTS. Mazel Tov to Jeremy's parents, Robin Pappas and David Pappas, to his sister Kayla and to his entire family.
To Marlene Margolis
on the birth of her new granddaughter, Olivia Harper Margolis. Olivia is the daughter of David Margolis and Marcela Latorre.
UPCOMING SIMCHAS
June 14 Aviva Elisheva Lupovitch will become a bat mitzvah. Aviva is the daughter of Alissa Citron and Jeffrey Lupovitch and sister of Miriam, Naomi and Ezra. Aviva is the granddaughter of Jan and Henry Citron and Rochelle and Aaron Lupovitch.
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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing
May Yahrtzeits
5/29/2014 (29 Iyar)
Ralph Levin
5/30/2014 (1 Sivan)
Sarah Hurvich
5/31/2014 (2 Sivan) Esther B. Goldenberg
Sandra G. Rose
JUNE YAHRTZEITS
6/1/2014 (3 Sivan)
Morris Rogoff
Grace Weiss
6/2/2014 (4 Sivan)
Arnold Margolis
6/3/2014 (5 Sivan) Roslyn Tucker
6/4/2014 (6 Sivan)
Alice Fenyes
6/6/2014 (8 Sivan)
Daniel Graub
6/9/2014 (11 Sivan)
George Weiss
6/10/2014 (12 Sivan)
Henry Fridenberg
6/12/2014 (14 Sivan)
Irene Belsky
Victoria Esther Seigerman
6/14/2014 (16 Sivan)
Harriet (Sivia) Band
6/15/2014 (17 Sivan)
Elke Reiter
6/17/2014 (19 Sivan)
Sidney Silverman
Ethel Toby
6/18/2014 (20 Sivan)
Alex Harris
6/24/2014 (26 Sivan)
Evelyn Wolock Eisman
Deborah Phyllis Vernick
6/26/2014 (28 Sivan)
Irving Koren
6/28/2014 (30 Sivan)
Milton Schloss
6/30/2014 (2 Tammuz)
Rose Arbit Magy
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SHABBAT SHALOM!
Shabbat Naso
Friday, May 30th
6 p.m. Minha/ Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv,
Chapel
Saturday, May 31st
9 a.m. Services, Sanctuary
10 a.m. Supervised Youth Room, lower level
Elianna Shelli Orel will become a bat mitzvah during Shabbat morning services.
Elianna is the daughter of Matt and Lori Orel and sister of Aaron. Elianna is also the granddaughter of Stanley and Doreen Millman and Leo (z"l) and Beverly Orel. Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Lori and Matt Orel in honor of their daughter Elianna becoming a bat mitzvah.
JUNE 7 YOUTH SHABBAT
Our youth will lead and participate in the service. We will honor our graduating high school seniors.
SHABBAT IN THE PARK RETURNS THE SECOND FRIDAY OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST AT BLOOMER PARK iN WEST BLOOMFIELD.
SAVE THE DATE! TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 3RD. All night study sessions concluding with a dawn shacharit service.
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*Kiddush Lunch is available through donations to the Kiddush Lunch Fund, the generosity of weekly sponsors, and volunteer efforts of our congregants and regular attendees. Please
e-mail or call the synagogue office if you would like to sponsor a kiddush lunch.To sponsor as part of a "group," please e-mail Joanna Abramson or Mindy Shuback. You may also make a donation to the Kiddush Lunch Fund by clicking here.To sign up to help prepare Kiddush Lunch please use the "volunteer spot" button above.
SNL: Saturday Night Learning.
May 31st, 8:15 p.m. at the home of Fred and Mindy Shuback. Text learning, light refreshments and havdalah. Host homes will rotate weekly. Please e-mail Mitch Parker if you plan to attend.
TODAH RABBAH
To Brenda and Randy Soverinsky for sponsoring minyan breakfast in honor of their daughter Melanie becoming a bat mitzvah.
To Lori and Matt Orel for sponsoring minyan breakfast in honor of their daughter Elianna becoming a bat mitzvah.
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Community Opportunities
MACCABI INFO
Macabbi 2014. Registration is open for Artists/Athletes, Coaches, Host Families, Volunteers and Sponsors. JCC Maccabi Hotline: 248-432-5500, www.jccdet.org
JTS Metro Detroit Gala Thursday, May 29th, 5:30 p.m. Adat Shalom Synagogue B'nai Israel Synagogue honorees: Ruth and Mark Webber. Please call the JTS office: 248-258-055 for more information or register online: www.jtsa.edu/Detroit2014
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Upcoming Youth and Family Activities
JUNE 7 YOUTH SHABBAT
Our youth will lead and participate in the service. We will honor our graduating high school seniors. please e-mail the synagogue with your high school senior's Hebrew and English names, and post-high school plans.
To stay current on all youth and family activities, contact Ilana Glazier to join the B'nai Israel Families Facebook Group.
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Adult Education
"Reflections on the Siddur," with Dr. Mitch Parker
will return in the fall.
Want to brush up on your prayer skills, tropes or birkat hamazon? C lick here.
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Mazel Tov
MAY BIRTHDAYS
30 Jordan Rosen
31 Irvin Kappy
31 Marlene Myers
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
3 Paula Balkin
4 Sidney Kaye
5 Naomi Lupovitch
5 Joshua Saperstein
7 Melanie Soverinsky
9 Sarah Baruch
9 Robert Breitman 9 Lowell Schmeltz
12 Laura Berger
13 Bess Glazier
14 Phillip Litt
14 Cecily Myers
14 Marla Schloss
16 Ilana Glazier
20 Davida Robinson
21 Carol Golob
21 Marni Jacobson
24 Jessica Singer
25 Max Feber
26 Herb Lantor
26 Karen Rosenberg
28 Madeline Kaufman
28 Ruth Webber
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
29 Oscar & Adele Band
30 Ed & Fran Chudnow
30 Steve & Linda Jacobson
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
10 Murray & Linda Baruch
10 Mark & Ruth Webber
12 Dan & Miry Serlin
13 Andy & Libby Beider
13 Mark & Amy Robbins
20 John Marcotte & Vicki Freedman
21 Phillip & Cheryl Litt
22 Steve & Joan Freedman
22 Leonard & Sharon Rosen
24 Belmont & Gertrude Kershenbaum
25 Lowell Schmeltz & Ilana Glazier
26 Ron & Sharon Gadoth-Goodman
27 Ken & Shula Brown
27 Lenny & Robin Jacobson
27 Karyn and Barrett Zeff
28 Robert & Laurie Kimmel
28 Noel & Judy Lawson
29 Mark & Loraine Kuhn
30 Alan & Barbara Funk
To make a donation in honor of someone's birthday or anniversary, please click here.
If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.
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Caring Community Information
Refuah Sh'leimah/Wishing a Speedy Recovery.
Please e-mail Michael Golob or call the synagogue: 248-432-2729 to add a name to our communal mishebeirach list.
Shiva assistance: To assist in providing a shiva meal for BI member families and/or if you are able to lead a shiva minyan, please e-mail the synagogue.
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